Fatty Acid Oxidation and Cardiovascular Risk during Menopause: A Mitochondrial Connection?

Menopause is a consequence of the normal aging process in women. This fact implies that the physiological and biochemical alterations resulting from menopause often blur with those from the aging process. It is thought that menopause in women presents a higher risk for cardiovascular disease althoug...

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Main Authors: Paulo J. Oliveira, Rui A. Carvalho, Piero Portincasa, Leonilde Bonfrate, Vilma A. Sardao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/365798